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Arizona Govenor Signs Off on Automated Mobility Institute 10.12.2018
Arizona is apparently taking the lead in autonomous driving. Governor Doug Ducey has signed an executive order creating the Institute for Automated Mobility. It’s a collaboration of private sector companies, public officials and university researchers. They’ll focus on the science, safety and policies surrounding automated vehicles in a special facility designed… Read More
Ford Recalls Nearly 200 GTs for Hydraulic Leak 10.11.2018
Ford is issuing a recall on almost 200 Ford GTs made between December 20, 2016 and July 31, 2018. The recall is due to a problem with the hydraulic assembly under the GT’s rear wing. Hydraulic fluid may leak on the exhaust and cause a fire, Ford said in a press release on October 10th. No injuries were reported but Ford also noted that one affected GT has… Read More
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Bentley Design Contest 10.10.2018
Bentley’s design team and students from England’s Royal College of Art got together to propose what British luxury cars might look like in 2050. With help from Bentley, 24 students submitted designs about what they think is the future of luxury motoring in Great Britain. A graduate of the Royal College of Art, Bentley Design Director Stefan Sielaff said “Bentley… Read More
Hyundai Introduces the Nexo Fuel Cell SUV 10.09.2018
Reinforcing its commitment to offering a diverse array of eco-friendly vehicles, Hyundai has introduced the Nexo, a Hydrogen-fueled Fuel Cell SUV set to go on sale in California late this year. The Nexo stores hydrogen in three separate tanks located at the rear of the vehicle, and can be refueled in as little as five minutes. Nexo has a maximum estimated… Read More
Polestar 1 Inches Closer to Production 10.05.2018
The Polestar 1 will soon be on the road. The first road-going verification prototype cars are being produced. The 34 cars are being mostly hand-built in Sweden. These cars will help engineers determine how the carbon fiber bodied Polestar 1 handles the road, the weather, and during crash tests. This is the first time a brand in the Volvo Car Group has embarked on… Read More
Toyota and SoftBank Join Forces for Mobility 10.04.2018
Two Japanese companies are joining forces to shape the future of mobility. Toyota and SoftBank will work together to create new mobility services. The deal includes setting up a joint venture company called MONET Technologies Corporation. The collaboration will draw on technology from Toyota's Mobility Services Platform and SoftBank's Internet of Things Platform.… Read More
2018 Paris Motor Show 10.02.2018
Dieter Zetsche with the Mercedes-Benz EQC Mercedes-Benz got the festivities rolling early in Paris revealing the new GLE the night before press days began. The GLE adds more room, a 48-volt E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL active suspension and more driver assistance features. The all-electric EQC is making its show premiere following its world premiere in Stockholm in… Read More
BMW i3 Ups Electric Range to 153-Miles 10.01.2018
BMW is continuing to push the limits of electric mobility. The new 2019 i3 and i3s now have an electric range of 153-miles. Those extra miles are generated by increasing capacity of the high voltage battery cell to 120 ampere hours. When the i3 was first introduced in 2014 it had a battery capacity of 60Ah and an 81-mile range. Production of the 2019 i3 and i3s begins next month.
Porsche Unveils New 935 9.28.2018
Yesterday, at the sixth annual Rennsport Reunion held at the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Porsche unveiled a new iteration of the Porsche 935. Porsche truly went all out with the 935 and based it on the already insane 911 GT2 RS, which we track tested recently. The nostalgic throwback to the race cars of LeMans fame is powered by a 3.8L twin turbo flat-six… Read More
Volvo Reveals New V60 Cross Country 9.26.2018
Volvo is giving us another reason to veer off the pavement. The Chinese owned, Swedish car maker has revealed the new Volvo V60 Cross Country. It follows the V60 launched earlier this year, but chassis and suspension changes allow the Cross Country version to ride almost 3-inches higher. Adding to its off-road cred is standard all-wheel drive, hill descent… Read More
